A statement by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) “indicates that some members of the FPU (Formed Police Unit) allegedly engaged in transactional sex."

According to the statement, “on 8 February, a complaint alleging that members of the Ghanaian Formed Police Unit (FPU) were engaging in sexual activity with women living at the UN Protection of Civilians site in Wau."

The suspension follows an earlier warning by the minister of defense, Dominic Nitiwul, in 2017 to soldiers in peace missions to stop having sexual activities with civilians.

He said violating this directive amounts to misconduct, and one risks being sacked from the army if he/she goes contrary to the directive.